Add 56/50 and 54/12
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 4 6/12
56/50 + 54/12 is 281/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 1350/300 = 336 + 1350/300 = 1686/300 - 1686/300 simplified gives 281/50
- So, 56/50 + 54/12 = 281/50
In mixed form: 531/50
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